Cost of living comparison
Belgrade is 12.3% more expensive than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.3% more in Belgrade
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Belgrade
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% more in Belgrade
- Housing
-
pay 48.7% more in Belgrade
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in Belgrade
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% more in Belgrade
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% more in Belgrade
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Belgrade are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Belgrade.
If you lived in Belgrade instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 30.3% more for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN18.86
|
$10.99
RSD1,136
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$9.16
RSD947
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.55
|
$2.33
RSD240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.77
|
$1.57
RSD162
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN1.93
|
$0.87
RSD90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.09
|
$5.04
RSD521
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.36
|
$4.98
RSD514
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.10
|
$2.66
RSD275
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.02
|
$3.13
RSD323
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.38
|
$0.53
RSD54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.47
|
$0.80
RSD83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
$0.74
RSD76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.91
|
$1.05
RSD109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.87
|
$0.47
RSD49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.81
|
$0.39
RSD41
|
|
pay 3.9% more for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN9.74
|
$6.87
RSD710
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN47.16
|
$20.16
RSD2,082
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN51,553.98
|
$28,106.99
RSD2,903,933
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.92
|
$9.51
RSD982
|
|
pay 48.7% more for housing
|
Sofia
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN23.20
|
$27.63
RSD2,854
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN982.68
|
$840.53
RSD86,841
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN740.50
|
$518.55
RSD53,575
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN196.43
|
$139.51
RSD14,414
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN954.27
|
$370.44
RSD38,273
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,613.28
|
$7,747.69
RSD800,469
|
|
pay 5.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.72
|
$3.02
RSD312
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN3.89
|
$2.45
RSD253
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN5.75
|
$4.12
RSD426
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN63.76
|
$36.53
RSD3,775
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$7.33
RSD757
|
|
pay 21.1% more for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN121.57
|
$97.71
RSD10,095
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN57.78
|
$38.65
RSD3,993
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN170.87
|
$107.09
RSD11,064
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN175.83
|
$125.83
RSD13,000
|
|
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